Archive for November, 2008
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Monday, November 24th, 2008Affliction’s second fight card, set for January 24th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, looks awfully weak on paper and will be lucky to draw more than 20,000 PPV buys.
Skepticism about UFC heading to Germany
Monday, November 24th, 2008Is the UFC really heading to Germany with Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture? One MMA writer says “not a chance.”
Guardian columnist winces at UFC’s rise and boxing’s decline
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Hey, Gary Shaw, I thought you said there were no ‘haters’ in boxing.
Brock Lesnar’s Midwestern charm
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008A woman hunted down a deer and named it after UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Mr. Lesnar decided to visit with her.
Michael Rome: Chuck Liddell wants to move to UFC’s Heavyweight Division
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Michael Rome of Bloody Elbow is reporting that Chuck Liddell is strongly considering a move from UFC’s Light Heavyweight Division to the company’s Heavyweight division. Is there strong interest in Liddell vs. Couture 4 and Liddell vs. Brock Lesnar?
Brandon Vera’s job security in UFC
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Brandon Vera takes the art-form of kissing up to your boss to a new level. Just ask UFC President Dana White.
Today’s chalkboard: Jake Shields, Dana White, and UFC business matters
Friday, November 21st, 2008UFC President Dana White told the Hawaiian media on Thursday that due to the state’s new tax laws on MMA events, it appears untenable for UFC to run a live event in the state.
Jon Fitch signs video game agreement, is back in UFC
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Jon Fitch is back in UFC less than 24 hours after he was cut by the organization for not wanting to sign a merchandising/video game deal agreement that would have issued the rights to his image & likeness reportedly for ‘in perpetuity.’
XARM Heavyweight Tournament
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Check out this video clip of the XARM Heavyweight Tournament bout that took place on November 19th.
Audio: UFC’s Dana White loses it during Sacramento radio interview
Thursday, November 20th, 2008During a radio interview with 1140 KHTK AM (Hot Talk) in Sacramento, UFC President Dana White lashed out at the MMA media for their coverage of the story about Jon Fitch getting cut from UFC because he wouldn’t sign a merchandising agreement that would relinquish his rights ‘forever.’
Pro Elite SEC statement on relations with Showtime, possible new financial backers
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Can Zombie Elite XC be saved from a Showtime asset fire sale?
Flashback: Rob Maysey talks about Zuffa’s new marketing rights agreement
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008On June 26th of this year, we had Rob Maysey on as our special guest to talk about UFC’s new marketing rights agreement. (Listen to the interview here.)
Report: Jon Fitch released by UFC
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008Jon Fitch has been reportedly released by UFC because he would not sign his rights and likenesses away to the company for merchandising.
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